Saint-Hubert, November 9, 2000 * STS-97 is Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Astronaut Marc Garneau’s third flight into space. His mission will consist
in deploying solar panels that will power the International Space Station.
Mission STS-97 is scheduled for launch on November 30, 2000, at 10:05 pm
EST, from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Canadian media planning
to cover the launch from the KSC must request their accreditation through
the CSA, before Wednesday, November 15.
The launch will also be broadcast live from CSA headquarters in
Saint-Hubert, Quebec. Canadian media wishing to cover the launch from CSA
must also be accredited through the CSA. On the evening of the launch,
spokespeople and a CSA astronaut will be in Saint-Hubert to answer questions
from media.
The Canadian Space Agency requires, from all media representatives who wish
to cover this event, a printed request on official letterhead with the
following information:
1. Covering from KSC: first and last name of the media representative,
name of the media outlet, home address, date and place of birth, passport
number with expiration date, work phone number and cellular phone number.
2. Covering from CSA: first and last name of the media representatives,
name of the media outlet, home address, work phone number and cellular phone
number.
Please return your accreditation request along with the enclosed form to:
Nancy Vaillancourt
Accreditation Coordinator
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4355
Fax: (450) 926-4352
E-mail: nancy.vaillancourt@space.gc.ca
Media book available at http://www.space.gc.ca/mediazone
Visit the Marc Garneau STS-97 Mission Website at
http://www.space.gc.ca/sts97-garneau
For more information:
Caroline Lavallée
Senior Communications Officer
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4370
Cell.: (514) 943-6808
E-mail:
caroline.lavallee@space.gc.ca
